The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 133
GUY O. SHUMATE.
Guy O. Shumate, a well known member of the Yakima bar, was the first city
attorney under the commission form of government and is a recognized leader in
democratic circles in his county. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on the 1st of
July, 1877, and is a son of Edgar H. and Nora J. (Andrew) Shumate. The father,
who devoted his life to the occupation of farming and to the profession of
school teaching, has now passed away, but the mother survives. and makes her
home in Oklahoma City.
Guy O. Shumate was a young lad when his parents removed from Iowa to Ohio and in
the public school of the latter state he pursued his elementary education,
while later he became a student in the Lebanon (Ohio) Normal school. He
afterward attended the State University of Oklahoma, where he pursued a taw
course and was then admitted to the bar in Oklahoma City on the 10th of
February, 1908. For a year thereafter he practiced there but was attracted by
the opportunities of the northwest and in 1909 came to Yakima, where has since
maintained his office. He continues in the general practice of law and he is
most thorough in the preparation of his cases and clear and strong in their
presentation. He has been connected with much important litigation and the court
records bear testimony to his ability in the number of favorable verdicts which
he has won.
On the 30th of September, 1903, Mr. Shumate was married to Miss Annie J. Brooks,
of Yakima, and they have become the parents of an interesting little family of
three children: Mildred, Lorraine and Irene. Mr. and Mrs. Shumate are well known
socially and the hospitality of the best homes is freely accorded them. Mr.
Shumate belongs to the Masonic fraternity and is also an active member of the
Elks lodge. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and he
served as city attorney of North Yakima for three and half years, being the
first one to hold that office under the commission form of government. He is now
chairman of the democratic county central committee and does everything in his
power to promote the success of his party. He belongs to the Commercial Club and
his aid and cooperation can always be counted upon to further any of its
progressive projects.
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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.